Abstract: An automated apparatus for grinding an ice blade on an ice skate comprises a processor, an input device in communication with said processor, a skate holder, a non-contact measuring device in communication with said processor, and a grinding device in communication with said processor. The input device permits a user to select an ice blade grinding option. The skate holder releasably holds at least one said ice skate to said apparatus. The non-contact measuring device is configured to measure a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade. The grinding device is configured to perform a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder based on said selected ice blade grinding option to change said 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2021
Assignee:
Skatescribe Corporation
Inventors:
Nathan Chan, Steve Martin, Jamie A. Gonzalez, Emidio Di Pietro, Tony Di Pietro
Abstract: An ice blade measuring system comprises a holder for holding an ice blade in a measurement position, and a non-contact measuring device operationally positioned relative to the holder to measure at least a three-dimensional (3D) shape of an ice contacting surface of the ice blade held in the holder. The non-contact measuring device is configured to create a dataset which corresponds to the measured 3D shape. The system further comprises a data storage means operatively connected to the non-contact measuring device to record the measured dataset.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 5, 2021
Publication date:
June 3, 2021
Applicant:
Skatescribe Corporation
Inventors:
Nathan Chan, Steve Martin, Jamie A. Gonzalez, Emidio Di Pietro, Tony Di Pietro
Abstract: An automated apparatus for grinding an ice blade on an ice skate comprises a processor, an input device in communication with said processor, a skate holder, a non-contact measuring device in communication with said processor, and a grinding device in communication with said processor. The input device permits a user to select an ice blade grinding option. The skate holder releasably holds at least one said ice skate to said apparatus. The non-contact measuring device is configured to measure a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade. The grinding device is configured to perform a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder based on said selected ice blade grinding option to change said 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 12, 2017
Publication date:
February 1, 2018
Applicant:
Skatescribe Corporation
Inventors:
Nathan Chan, Steve Martin, Jamie A. Gonzalez, Emidio Di Pietro, Tony Di Pietro